For a full picture factor in outgoings for world class health and education per person (and other benefits that are free | much cheaper than US); these are very low cost for individuals and offset higher taxes by offering better value for money.
Something doesn't quite add up, as there's appears to be a constant shortage of such talent.
Perhaps high skilled ones would prefer a country with better climate ... :-)
You do pay out the ass for it though so good job making someone rich I guess? Shame about all the dead babies though[2].
[0] https://www.statista.com/statistics/283221/per-capita-health... [1] https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/quality... [2] https://www.americashealthrankings.org/learn/reports/2019-an...
Just to be clear, I was referring to the Nordic countries, Australia, better performing OECD countries, etc and not referring to the US.
Your links bear out my position, that US "free market | low taxes" approach doesn't deliver good outcomes for the masses.